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Subtract 70/10 from 90/7

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 7 0/10

90/7 - 70/10 is 41/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    90/7 = 90 × 10/7 × 10 = 900/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/70 - 490/70 = 900 - 490/70 = 410/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/7
  6. In mixed form: 56/7

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